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Photorealistic academic image showing DSM-5-TR and ICD-11 books, a head silhouette filled with stigma-related words, and a distressed person, illustrating the relationship between contemporary diagnostic frameworks and mental health stigma.
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Mental Health Diagnosis and Stigma: How Modern Frameworks Shape Public Perception

Introduction Contemporary diagnostic frameworks play a crucial role in mental health practice, research, and policy. Systems like DSM-5-TR and ICD-11 offer a common language for comprehending mental distress, helping to inform clinical decisions, service delivery, and public discussions (American Psychiatric Association, 2022; WHO, 2019). Nevertheless, stigma related to mental health, which is characterised by negative…